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vh Mitsu Ito Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1006-1-11)

Moving to Japan postwar, after being barred from returning to western Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-1-11/

doc Memorandum to the Peruvian ambassador (ddr-densho-67-34)

Memorandum states that Japanese people form the largest foreign element in Peru. Opinion: the Japanese in Peru are dangerous, organized, and patriotic to Japan. Recommendations: "dangerous" Japanese leaders should be expelled from Peru; encourage propaganda to bring the "Japanese danger" to the Peruvians' attention.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-34/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 55 (June 30, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-123)

"8,000 Nisei Included in Bracket Eligible for Coming U.S. Draft, WRA's 1940 Figures Disclose" (pg. 1), "5,000 Nisei Stranded in Japan Reportedly Lost Citizenship" (pg. 1), "Noted Sociologist Blames Political Pressure in B.C. as Chief Reason for Anti-Japanese Laws in Canada" (pg. 2)

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 21 (March 3, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-92)

"Japan-Born Youth Awarded U.S. Rights so He May Join Father, a Citizen in L.A." (p. 1), "Anti-Red Unit Favors Rights for Japanese" (p. 1), "Winnipeg Meet Will Consider JCCA Program" (p. 4), "JACL to Place Plaque on Ship Honoring Nisei" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-92/

doc Testimony of John A. Yamasaki Eyon (ddr-densho-67-307)

Written testimony of John A. Yamasaki Eyon, born in Shinsu, Japan. Incarcerated in the Lordsburg internment camp, New Mexico, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-307/

img Japanese and Chinese representatives in international youth competition (ddr-njpa-4-889)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei photo, international news. September 9, 1938. Beyond the country. (New York). The second World Youth Competition was held in the middle of August. The representative from Japan, Yoko Matsuoka, left, and China's representative, right, got along as two Asian beauties."

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img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-678)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Heidi Okihara, Bessie Matsuoka, and Shiuko Sakai (kneeling) on deck of ship “Gen. Daniel I. Sultan” en route to San Francisco from Japan. Inscribed on the back: "July '49/USAT SULTAN/TO SAN FRANCISCO/BESSIE HEIDI/ME."

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img Aboard Acadia (ddr-one-2-291)

Black and white photographic print of passengers aboard the Acadia en route to Japan, a group of unidentified individuals is on deck, two women are seated in deck chairs in foreground, and one woman is standing behind them in a long coat light colored coat.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. X No. 118 (March 1938) (ddr-pc-10-3)

Selected article titles: "Plans Speeded Up to Welcome Great National Session" (p. 1), "Policy Explained in Statement for Young Generation" (p. 1), "Japan-U.S. North Pacific Fishing Clash Ends; Concessions in Tokio" (p. 1), "Seattle Cannery Workers in Clash for Higher Wages" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-10-3/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 6 (February 6, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-6)

Selected article titles: "10,000 former Canada residents may be resettled from Japan" (p. 1), "200 Issei pass citizenship exams in English; await swear-in" (p. 1), "Rapid communication has made world smaller, necessary for U.S. government stay 'big,' says Nisei poli-sci prof" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-6/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 15 (October 11, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-41)

Selected article titles: "Spark, Dan accept Agnew's explanation" (p. 1), "Colorado Nisei Republicans form Nixon committee" (p. 1), "Terrorism shakes Seattle" (p. 1), "Special Report: America, Japan and the Nisei" (p. 1), "Historic organ at San Francisco Zen temple rebuilt, critic praises piece" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-41/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 10 (September 05,1969) (ddr-pc-41-36)

Select article titles: "16-day Japan Week in San Francisco Starts Today" (p. 1); "Insure American Dream" (p. 1); "N.Y. Asian Americans remember Hiroshima-Nagasaki Holocausts" (p. 3); "Youth Commission meeting productive" (p. 4); "Dr. Noguchi trial may be precedent for Canada Nisei" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-36/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 14 (April 7, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-15)

Selected article titles: "JACL hails Maryland housing bill as Mason-Dixon breakthrough" (p. 1), "JACL-Japan tour itinerary firmed, leaving Oct. 14" (p. 1), "Racial superiority a relic of the past" (p. 1), "Slavery & Evacuation compared" (p. 1), "Fallacies about Negroes dispelled" (p. 4).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 9 (February 26, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-9)

Selected article titles: "Victory for 5-F Issei naturalization cases. Rep. Walter cited in expediting of order to push citizenship petitions" (p. 1), "Negro chanteuse to adopt Japanese" (p. 1), "61 baby orphans in Japan" (p. 2), "Japanese youth bewildered politically, economically" (p. 7).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 41 No. 18 (October 28, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-43)

Selected article titles: "Nationality law affecting dual citizens nears" (p. 1), "U.S. strikes telling blow against communist propaganda as refugee relief goodwill thrives in southern Japan" (p. 1), "Two more important congressional hearings of Nisei interest slated in November: vested property & immigration act" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-27-43/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 1 (January 7, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-1)

Select article titles: "The Nisei Personality" (p. 1); "Seattle Nisei talk with Negroes" (p. 1); :Japanese viewpoint on U.S. - Japan relations expressed" (p. 2); "442nd Veteran Appointed New Selective Service Director" (p. 4); "Discussion of new immigration law centers on individual labor certificate" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 24 (December 13, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-50)

Selected article titles: "EDC-MDC Proposal Launching JACL Civil Rights Fund OK'd" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Civil Rights Delay" (pp. 1-2), "Nagoya Teacher Apologizes for Racial Bias Among Japan Pen Pals" (pp. 1, 3), and "Kawakita Now Man Without a Country" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-50/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 13 (March 29, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-13)

Selected article titles: "Spanish-Speaking Americans Facing Same Type of Bias as Nisei of Early '30s" (p. 1), "Inouye Warns 442nd Veterans to Beware of 'Super-Patriots'" (p. 1), "PC Letterbox: Japanese Language Project" (p. 2), and "Japan Film 'Shaka' Is Memorable Epic" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-13/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 23 (December 8, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-49)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: American Image of Japan" (pp. 1-2), "Congress Inouye to Keep Up Campaign of Rebuke to Young Men Trying to Avoid Military Service; Says Nation Going Soft" (p. 1), and "Festival Introduces Japanese Culture to Many St. Louisans" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-49/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 7 (September 16, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-32)

Selected article titles: "New Office of Reparations Administration to Administer Redress Payments" (p. 1), "Public Law 100-383: The Civil Liberties Act: Questions and Answers" (p. 3), "Solution to Japan-U.S. Friction" (pp. 4-5), and "1988 National JACL Scholarship Recipients" (pp. 6-10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-60-32/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 6 (September 9, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-31)

Selected article titles: "Circulating Verification Forms Confuse Ex-Internees" (pp. 1, 3), "Congressional Record: Lungren's & Bork's Viewpoints on Redress Revealed" (pp. 1, 3), "Mulroney Calls Internment a 'Tragedy', but Refuses to Follow U.S. Example" (p. 1), and "Moshi Moshi: Racism in Japan" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 4 (August 19-26, 1988) (ddr-pc-60-29)

Selected article titles: "Reagan Signs Redress Bill" (pp. 1, 5), "American Blacks Upset by Japanese Politician, 'Sambo' Dolls" (pp. 2, 10), "Ujifusa Reveals 'Behind the Scenes' Look Behind Redress Success" (pp. 3-4), and "U.S.-Japan Relations Discussed at Convention Workshop" (pp. 8, 12).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-60-29/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 25 (June 25, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-25)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Veterans in Mass Tribute to Buddies at D.C." (pp. 1-2), "From JACL National Headquarters Communications: Committee for Iva Toguri" (p. 1), "A Nisei in Japan: In Search of Identity" (p. 2), and "Plain Speaking: Tough Issues and Decisions" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 76, No. 19, (May 18, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-19)

Select article titles: "'Ambidextrous Irishman' Dr. Shig Hashimoto" (p.1); "Asian Caucus Vow Continued Support of Aims Symbolized by Wounded Knee" (p.1); "Japan as a Sansei Sees It" (p.2); "Social Work Professor Prepares Paper on 'Koreans in U.S.' for Hew Seminar" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-19/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 76, No. 05, (February 9, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-5)

Select article titles: "Vietnam War Dead: 61 Nikkei" (p.1); "Growing Tide of Japanese Investment Worries Hawaii" (p.1); "128 Teams, 5 from Japan, to Roll at Portland Pinfest" (p.4); "Lt. Gov. Ariyoshi Predicts Focal Point of World Affairs Shifting to Pacific" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-5/

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